Chapter 1

Before we dive into the rejected treasures, we need to understand who Ralph McQuarrie was.

When George Lucas only had a script and a huge dream back in 1975, McQuarrie was the

one who first gave them form. He designed the iconic look of Darth Vader.

He gave C-3PO its golden silhouette, inspired by the robot from the film "Metropolis."

Every ship, every planet, every character was first born on his canvas.

He was the visual father of Star Wars. But not all of his children made it to the big screen...